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INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY |
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
ZAMBOANCA CITY OFFICE
INDUSTRY PRIORITY AREAS
For ZAMBOANGA CITY CY 2002
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INDUSTRY PRIORITY AREAS |
FOCUSED SECTOR |
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ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE |
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FRESH/PROCESSED
PRODUCTS |
MANGO |
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FRUIT JUICES |
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MARINE PRODUCTS |
PROCESSED FISH |
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SEAWEED |
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HOUSEWARE |
GARMENTS/TEXTILE |
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CANDLES |
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HANDWOVEN ITEMS |
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WEARABLES |
FASHION ACCESSORIES |
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JEWELRY |
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HOME FURNISHINGS |
FURNITURE |
PRIORITY SECTORS
1.
PROCESSED FISH
(Plus 1 Project)
2.
SEAWEED
3 MANGO
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FURNITURE
AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS
INDUSTRY SITUATIONER |
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SITUATIONER: |
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Historically, the Furniture
and Wood-based sector in Zamboanga City has been a dollar earner
for the city. In recent years, however, this contribution to
export revenues seemed to be increasingly moribund. In 1999,
exports of Wooden Furniture/Steel Panels stood at US$583
thousand that subsequently decreased to 197 thousand. Export
revenues in 2001 increased a bit to over US$357 thousand.
Today there are forty-six
(46) manufacturer of furniture and wood-based products in
Zamboanga City. Of the total, thirty-seven (37) are classified
as micro enterprises, eight (8) cottage enterprises, and one
small-scale manufacturer.
As far as raw material
sourcing is concerned, the city has a forest area of 53,011.53
hectares with a logged-over/exploited area of 518.3 hectares.
Average timber production of flitches amount to 101,904.24 cu.
m. pe3r year while lumber production average 4,732.3 cu.m. Other
raw materials required in the industry like rattan and bamboo
are available in substantial amounts.
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Carvers at Ivana Wood
Products |
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Strength |
Weaknesses |
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Availability of raw material |
1.
Relatively low level of technology |
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Availability of cheap and skilled
labor |
2. Lack
of access to adequate
capital |
3. Room
for expansion in processing
activities |
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Insufficient inflow of trade
information and trends |
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Local market is not fully tapped |
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Deficiency in product
development and design
vis-a-vis the needs of the
markets |
5.
Established group, represented by
the local chapter of CFIP |
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Access to BIMP_EAGA |
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Opportunities |
Threats |
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1.
Continuing support of the
government |
1. The
total log ban |
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Potentials for more earning in the
export and domestic markets |
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Trade restriction opf th global
market |
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BIMP_EAGA market |
3.
Internal and external competition |
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STRATEGIES
1. Intensive
product development activities
2. Concentrated skills and products upgrading
3. Facilitate access to market trends and latest design
4. Development of market linkage
5. Intensive information exchange, trade information
dissemination and
technology
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For more information please
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MR. SEVERINO M. LANDINGIN
Provincial Director
Department of Trade and Industry
Zamboanga City Office
2F SKT Bldg., #41 Rizal St., Zamboanga Ci4y
Tel. Nos.
(062) 991-2704
(062) 991-2705
Fax No. (062) 993-0594
E-mail : dtizambo@jetlink.com.ph |
